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http://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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8 g. c! X7 ]/ y8 bHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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?$ J6 m9 I( Y3 ], Q5 b: i4 HIt's cold, it's long and it's unavoidable. It's winter in Edmonton, and there are several ways in which you can make things more tolerable.
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes
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7 ]6 |9 w9 x1 y. V4 E) o& T1 |3 j& _ 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
7 g0 b4 s" k3 @1 H' k: I0 @( k" P 2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.) d; n3 H$ b7 P0 O( Q
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.
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5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
8 \" w; @9 N# s3 B2 c9 c 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
, S0 D2 P9 F, z 7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.6 ~4 p6 y/ u4 V# W3 K# x, {
2. Shovelling is really great exercise, but for very deep snow or to make a path through the snowplough's trail you need a blower. |
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